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Well-known canalside village pub near Northampton up for sale for just over half a million pounds
A well-known canalside village pub near Northampton is up for sale for just over half-a-million-pounds as long-standing owners sell up after 10 years.
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65 residents OBJECT to plans for 100-home development at Grade II listed stately home in Northamptonshire
More than 60 objections have been made against plans to build 100 homes at a historical Grade II listed stately home in Northamptonshire.
Plans unveiled to open major brand American fast food chain at iconic building in Northampton town centre
Plans have been unveiled to open a major brand fast food chain at an iconic building in Northampton town centre.
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‘Life or death’ mental health service that treats some of Northamptonshire's worst cases of depression is withdrawn
A treatment option for some of the county’s most seriously depressed people has been withdrawn.
Road remains closed as police cordon still in place in Northampton town centre following huge blaze which damaged Grade II listed building
A Northampton town centre road remains closed, as a police cordon is still in place following a huge fire, which significantly damaged a Grade II listed building.
Authentic Vietnamese restaurant soon to celebrate 10 years open and exciting plans are in the works
An authentic Vietnamese restaurant is soon to celebrate 10 years open in Northampton, and there are exciting plans in the works as the owners look to the future of the business.
'Delays likely' as busy route in Northampton town centre CLOSED for another two weeks
A busy route in Northampton town centre is set to be closed to thousands of motorists for another two weeks for improvement works.
'Abington is drowning in rubbish': Neighbours blast 'ridiculous' plan to further increase house to huge 14-bed HMO
Plans have been lodged to increase a home in Northampton to a 14-person HMO
Tidy Our Town: Meet the councillor who helped get a Deposit Return Scheme machine in Northampton
Meet the councillor who helped to get a Deposit Return Scheme machine installed in Northampton for the first time, who is the latest to join the Tidy Our Town campaign.
Police officer sacked without notice after trying to 'cover up' speeding offence while on duty in Northampton
A police officer has been sacked without notice after trying to “cover up” a speeding offence, committed while he was on duty in Northampton.
IN COURT: Eight more motorists sentenced after festive drink driving crackdown in Northamptonshire
A further eight motorists have been sentenced in court after a festive drink driving crackdown in Northamptonshire.
POLITICAL OPINION: Conservative manifesto sets out the next moves forward for West Northamptonshire
Dozens of candidates and supporters came together on Saturday as West Northamptonshire Conservatives launched their manifesto for May’s local elections at a farm outside Towcester.
Northants residents chosen for TV reboot as It's a NN-Knockout comes to county
Plans are under way to revive a popular television show that will see locals compete against one another for the top spot.
75 residents OBJECT to plans to turn house in quiet Northampton cul-de-sac into care home for vulnerable children
Plans to convert a house in a ‘quiet' street in Northampton into a children’s care home have received 75 objections from residents in the area.
Brand new family-run 'mini' garden centre opens up at 'hidden gem' location in Northampton
A brand-new, family-run independent ‘mini’ garden centre has opened in Northampton.
Drunk driver jailed for three years and four months after causing the death of 23-year-old Lucy Leahy in A509 crash
Daniel Ward has been sentenced to three years and four months, and disqualified from driving for seven years, after a collision in November 2023 resulted in the death of a woman.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital following collision on busy road in Northampton
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a collision on a busy road in Northampton.
Tributes to victims as community comes to terms with triple fire death near Desborough
Tributes have been paid to the victims of Friday night’s tragic house in which three people died.
Sky, Virgin and BT broadband price hikes as customers urged to do simple check to save money
UK broadband bills are rising by up to 7.5% this April. See which providers are increasing prices – and how to save.
Air ambulance called after collision on A5 in Northamptonshire over the weekend
An air ambulance was called over the weekend, following a collision on the A5 in Northamptonshire.